NH students exceed state testing goals again this year. But short of 2013 NCLB goal of 100% proficiency in math and reading. A lot of fears here about NCLB goals and punishment. Real focus here, and with NCLB, is to >

NH Senate votes to stop practice of non-union public employees sharing cost of collective bargaining. Gov threatens veto if provision in final bill. Perspective of non-members not here. Tell us financial impact on >

NH district cuts 16 staff. Additional firings based on "insufficient performance," but clueless what that looks like and why performance wasn't a factor in other layoffs. Check research to see if seniority equates to >

Maine art program threatened as district considers elimination of arts teacher. Parents emphasize risk of reversing trend of students being accepted into art colleges after high school. Look into program's role in >

NH senate bill would change tenure and teacher evaluation rules. Opponents think this will make teaching unattractive as a profession, but supporters view alterations as key to student academic gains. Look at other >

NH superintendent says students are improving, despite failure to meet benchmarks under NCLB. Data to back claims nowhere to be found. "One-size-fits-all" exam ignores socio-economic and developmental issues -- so >

Bill to extend employment before tenure from 3 to 5 years passed by Senate Ed Committee. Not about merits of bill but how passage was handled. Why is extension important and what can be done to reform teaching?

Says tenure debate okay but doesn't like that lawmakers added tenure extension from 3 to 5 years onto another ed bill. Get over it. Question what more has to happen to grant any teacher tenure -- like passing tough >

Head of a growing NH charter wants state businesses to lend helping hand in funding. Gives stats revealing charters succeed with less money than traditional schools. Pending House bill could help charters with cash for >

Editorial urges defeat of proposed NH state constitutional amendment to give the legislature "full discretion" in setting standards and state funding, pulling back court-ordered responsibility from the governor. Much >

NH House passes bill to lower high school dropout age from 18 to 16. Tell us why they did this. Apparently the state's dropout rate is under 1% and Gov fears lowering age could be an economic disaster. What's the impetus >

NH House Committee on Ed. Funding passes vote for constitutional amendment that would allow Legislature to target state aid to neediest communities. Unknown why this is being considered now, since related Supreme Court >

NH House committee recommends approval of proposed constitutional amendment to give lawmakers sole control over school standards, accountability and funding. History of this fight important but not addressed. For readers >

Brief announcement about public hearing on NH House Speaker's plan to give Legislature power to define what it means to provide an adequate education, and "keep education funding decisions out of the courts". Reader left >